Clarification

Jan Naslund wanted to clarify that a statement in an article on nightly rentals that appeared Wednesday in the Ruidoso News was not meant as a criticism of the police, but rather an observation that serial warnings about violations of rules at the rentals do no good.

“My husband and I have been working with a very professional and concerned Chief of Police Darren Hooker on the issue of nuisance properties,” Naslund said. In no way did she intend to give the impression the police do nothing about the complaints, she said.

“On the contrary, the police have spoken to us often about our problem rental next door and come quickly when we have a complaint. They have been concerned, professional and diligent,” she said.

She was told by a village official that unless the culture changed toward enforcement, the police could do little, only give warnings to repeat nuisance properties, Naslund said. The limits placed on the police are not the fault of officers, they are professionals, she said.